seal colony
Beach full flippers
A seal colony is a group of seals that gather in one location, typically on beaches, rocky shores, or ice floes, for breeding, resting, or raising pups.
Colonies can number from dozens to thousands of animals: We spotted a seal colony along the coast.
Also called a rookery when used for breeding.
- pupYoung canine or seal
- breeding seasonReproductive cycle timing
- rookeryCommunal bird nesting site
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
sea lion · marine mammal · haul · blubber · thermoregulation · rocks · coastline · social structure · walrus · vocalization · dive · ocean current · huddle · barking · pinniped · whiskers · flippers · endangered species
- coloniesPlymouth, Jamestown, American colonies, British colonies, British India
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area, nature preserve, wildlife refuge
- animal coloniesrookery, heronry, beehive, hive, bee hive
- animal group nameswolf pack, pod, lion pride, herd, school
- pinnipedssea lion, sea lions, fur seals, walrus, harbor seals
- rocky coastlinesea cliffs, rocky shore, tide pools, sea caves, crashing waves